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Scottish Enterprise funded Agritourism Monitor Farms @lennoxoflomond & @drifteatdrinkrelax. Focused on farming, food & drink & rural tourism.

Another interesting #scottishenterprise Agritouris

Another interesting #scottishenterprise Agritourism meeting this morning.
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Thank you to guest speakers Duncan McConchie from @laggan_life & Ruairi Mitchell from @haarrestaurant, St Andrew’s for giving some honest and thought provoking advice on developing a café/restaurant offering.
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✨NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER✨ We ar

✨NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER✨

We are delighted to have Duncan McConchie from @laggan_life joining us for this Thursday's Scottish Enterprise Agritourism meeting which will focus on how to avoid the pitfalls of opening and running a farm café or restaurant.
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Duncan was a 2014/15 Agritourism Monitor Farmer and since then, along with wife Vicky, has gone from a small café selling food, to guests taking part in adventure activities, to now serving food for large groups in their GG’s Yard venue and welcoming visitors to a new restaurant, Gather.
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We will also be joined by Victoria Pretice, a former manager of two restaurants in St Andrews who also has experience in running a boutique hotel restaurant in Edinburgh, having been the deputy manager at Tigerlily on George Street.

Register to attend via our website (link in bio) 👆🏻

During our virtual meeting back in August, we were

During our virtual meeting back in August, we were joined by Carly Bussenchutt, an Australian farmer and agritourism business owner who shared a very moving and inspiring story about resilience and putting Covid-19 into perspective, having come through a much worse experience with the bush fires in early 2020.
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You can watch Carly’s story over by heading to YouTube and searching ‘Scottish Agritourism Monitor Farm’.

MAKING MONEY FROM FARM TOURS 💷
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Join us this Thursday for our virtual Agritourism meeting & find out more about how to get the most from your farm tour offering.
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Topics including;
👉 Packages
👉 Pricing
👉 Profit
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✍️ Sign up via our website now (link in bio).
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This Tuesday marks four months until Christmas day

This Tuesday marks four months until Christmas day 🎅 and for many of us, the thought of starting to plan and prepare for the festivities will be a little daunting with the current uncertainties caused by Covid-19.
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Join our meeting on Tuesday (25 August) from 10am-12pm to get some top tips on how to start planning Christmas promotions for your business.
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Sign up via our website (link in bio 👆🏻) to receive the Zoom meeting joining details.
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S U N N Y E A S T L O T H I A N It’s good to b

S U N N Y E A S T L O T H I A N
It’s good to be colour coded with the sky! Scottish summers can be good in part in seems.
#supportlocal #visiteastlothian #DRIFTaway #driftawaycoffee #drifteatdrinkrelax #agritourism

🌟UPCOMING VIRTUAL MEETINGS🌟
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Head over to our website (link in bio 👆🏻) to register for the upcoming virtual meetings Agritourism Meetings.
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Dates and topics include👇🏻
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➡️ Thursday 13 August - Post Lockdown Business Health Check⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡️ Thursday 25th August - Gift Vouchers & Christmas Promotions⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡️ Thursday 10th September - Making Money from Farm Tours⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
➡️ Thursday 24th September - Loyalty Schemes, E-news, Customer Databases & GDPR
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Do you know how much of your potential income is g

Do you know how much of your potential income is generated through you digital marketing?
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Join us for our next #scottishenterprise agritourism monitor farm virtual meeting which will focus on the topic: Measuring Digital Marketing Impact.
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🗓Tuesday 28th July 2020
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⬆️ Sign up via link in bio

The favourites are all coming back at #drifteatdri

The favourites are all coming back at #drifteatdrinkrelax but which one is yours? #coffeeandcake #carrotcake #chocolateguinnesscake #homebaking #homemade #eastlothian #madmarchharephotography

💻 Virtual Meeting: Roles in a Business
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📆 Date: Monday 13th July 2020
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🕐 Time: 11.00-13.00
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📝 Sign up via link in bio 👆🏻
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As businesses grow, we require to use the services of others to help undertake activities that need to be done in order to run effectively and produce a profit. Many small businesses start off with an individual, or a couple doing the majority of the work & if we are not careful we can end up working 24/7 instead of utilising the services of others.
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Monday's meeting will look at ways to help grow our businesses effectively by utilising different skills and roles.
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For those who haven’t ever managed to see our re

For those who haven’t ever managed to see our resident dolphins and for those that have who enjoyed the experience we were lucky enough to capture them playing down the Forth this afternoon! Such a privileged sight to behold!
#aquietminute devised within our #agritourismmf group to allow others to share in #farmlife #countryside #beautyspots during this challenging time.
Lockdown is easing and we hope to welcome you all once more when we reopen. Until then stick to the guidelines and keep safe. #drifteatdrinkrelax

Filming live videos on your phone? Join us on Mon

Filming live videos on your phone?

Join us on Monday for a Q&A with Anna Jones, Journalist who delivers training in this area. https://jonesthejourno.com/

This is a Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm event.
Supporting agritourism businesses taking part in live farm tours to perfect their technique. @jonesthejourno
11.30am to 1.30pm.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/filming-live-videos-on-your-phone-best-practice-qa-with-anna-jones-tickets-110167901158

N E W B R A N D The Lennox family, Scottish Ente

E X P E R I M E N T I N G #drifteatdrinkrelax Fro

E X P E R I M E N T I N G #drifteatdrinkrelax
From one generation to the next... working with one of Granny Swan’s (Jo’s Granny) recipes for gingerbread we created this little gem! Scrumptious sticky gingerbread with rhubarb (from the garden) compote, flaked almonds, creme fraiche and #edinburghhoney acacia honey. Absolutely delicious even if we do say so ourselves!
During this period of lockdown it has given us the time to consider the Drift menu. When the time allows as we ease out of lockdown we will aim to produce 1 special dish each month for the whole of that month focussing on local and Scottish, seasonal produce. #eastlothianproduce #scottishproduce #scottishfoodanddrink #eastlothian #homemade #homebaking #savouryspecialstoo #drifteatdrinkrelax

Today’s virtual #agritourism monitor farm meetin

Today’s virtual #agritourism monitor farm meeting. Twenty of us joined together from around Scotland as far north as Tongue, to Jedburgh, Spey Bay to Loch Lomond.
Now everyone is off to work on their websites and social media for the afternoon then next virtual coffee and catch up to see what everyone has achieved at 4pm!
#agritourism #agriculture #farmlife #support #supportsmallbusiness
@drifteatdrinkrelax @this_is_eastside @portnellan_farm @jacksonsatjedburgh @lambingonloch @byresfarm @beyondnessie @carfraefarm

We are sad that we are unable to all meet in perso

We are sad that we are unable to all meet in person for the next @agritourismmf meeting this Thursday, but we are sure the first virtual meeting will be full of positive thoughts, ideas and support.
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There has been a great community built over the last 12 months of the programme and many businesses have evolved and developed through the support 👏. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If you would like to sign up for this week’s meeting via Zoom, please head to our website (link in bio☝️) to register.
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We had another fantastic meeting yesterday, which

We had another fantastic meeting yesterday, which focused on how to tell your farming & agritourism story in an engaging way.
A big thank you to storytelling expert Stuart Delves & LEAF Open Farm Sunday’s Rebecca Dawes for coming along to share their knowledge & experience.
Report to follow soon 👍🏻

Today’s meeting gets underway with a focus on ho

Today’s meeting gets underway with a focus on how you can tell your family farming, food and drink and agritourism story in an engaging way.

Guest speaker Stuart Delves, writer and storytelling trainer, will support businesses on how to develop critical skills and confidence in this area. .
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Join us next Tuesday (10th March) and learn how to

Join us next Tuesday (10th March) and learn how to tell your farming/agritourism story effectively.
We will be joined by writer & storytelling trainer Stuart Delves and @openfarmsunday Scottish coordinator @rjdawes12.
Final few spaces available. Register via our website (link in bio) ☝️
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Our next meeting on the 10th March will focus on h

Our next meeting on the 10th March will focus on how to tell your family farming, food and drink and agritourism story in an engaging way.

We will be joined by Stuart Delves, writer and storytelling trainer, who will support businesses on how to develop critical skills and confidence in this area.
We will also be teaming up with LEAF Open Farm Sunday to host a special information presentation which will be delivered from 3.30pm to 5pm and led by Scottish LOFS Coordinator Rebecca Dawes who will be joined by some previous LEAF Open Farm Sunday host farmers to share top tips for planning, activities, health and safety, promotion and taking those first steps.
Register now via our website and help share our farming and agritourism stories.👆🏻

An innovative approach in the design and finished

An innovative approach in the design and finished building to Drift coffeehouse has caught the attention of many!
A circular economy approach was taken by up cycling shipping containers clad in larch on the outside to insulate whilst retaining the container wave on the inside. Glass played an important role in framing the Bass Rock and opening up the sea view to Fife whilst flooding the inside with light.
The end result creating a farm diversification within the Agritourism sector with thoughts to the next generation. #upcycledshippingcontainer #circulareconomy #agritourismmf #nextgeneration #eastlothian #visitscotland

MEETING REPORT 📋 Click on the link in our bio

MEETING REPORT 📋

Click on the link in our bio to read the report from last Wednesday's meeting which focused on the topic of lending and heard the views of three different bank managers on the following areas; 👉 Lending to the agritourism sector;
👉 What has worked well in agritourism projects they have funded;
👉 What agritourism businesses need to do to raise £1 million.

DATE FOR DIARY 📝

Our next meeting will be 10th March 2020 and will focus on learning how to tell your own family farming and food and drink story in an engaging way.
GUEST SPEAKER 📣

Stuart Delves - writer and storytelling trainer who will support current agritourism businesses on how to develop critical skills and confidence in this area.
Rebecca Dawes - LEAF Open Farm Sunday Scottish Co-coordinator who will highlight how businesses can get involved with the 2020 event on Sunday 7th June.

This meeting will be very relevant to all agritourism businesses but especially for those businesses/families undertaking farm tours and developing new marketing content.
Register now via our website ☝️

Great article in Livestock magazine produced by Qu

Great article in Livestock magazine produced by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) on the Lennox family and the Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm programme and promotion of Scotch lamb and to the public and tourists via farm tours.

@qmscotland @scotchbeefscotchlamb @thescotchkitchen @scotchbeefclub #agritourism #scotchlamb #scotchbeef @lambingonloch @shemoreonlochlomond

A big thank you to Stephen Buchan and Stuart Tait

A big thank you to Stephen Buchan and Stuart Tait from the Clydesdale Bank, Rusell Pinkerton, and Stuart Kenny from The Royal Bank of Scotland and Sarah Tyson from Bell Ingram representing lenders AMC, for attending last night's Agritourism meeting which focused on securing lending/funding to develop agritourism businesses further.

A full report from the meeting will be available on our website shortly.

Packed room @drifteatdrinkrelax for tonight’s #s

Packed room @drifteatdrinkrelax for tonight’s #scottishenterprise #agritourism monitor farm meeting on raising finance & bank lending.

Here is a wee bit of information about the Lennox

Here is a wee bit of information about the Lennox Of Lomond team our West Area Monitor family farm

We are a family team of Bobby and Anne Lennox and Daughter Kay and Dougie Wilson. We are tenants farmers, here since the 1750's and are now into our 10th generation farming here. We are a sheep and Cattle farm and could not be where we are with out all the help for our family.

We are best known for our Lambing Experiences here on Loch Lomondside but we also have 2 holiday cottages which run all year round. And new for 2020 we will be opening our Luxury Glamping Site. The pods/barns have been uniquely designed by ourselves and are being hand built here at the farm by Dougie. We plan to open with 2 in July and complete the site over a few years where there will be 10 in total.

You may also know us from the first series of This Farming Life in 2015. Our family featured in this 12 week documentary on BBC2. You may still find the episodes on TV and online.

We also offer private farm tours; bus tours to private one to one tours. From Family outings to food bloggers. Quad bike trailor tours to shearing demonstrations.
It's been a very busy 9 months as the west monitor farm, and we are enjoying the journey. The help, information and advice from the specialists, project managers, facilitators and fellow community attendees has been invaluable. Together we have brought our vision alive and will continue to grow our Agritoutism business. Let's see what 2020 brings!

SUCCESSION REPORT 📋 You can read our full repo

SUCCESSION REPORT 📋

You can read our full report for last week's meeting on our website; www.agritourism-monitorfarm.com, where you can also register for our next meeting on WEDNESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2020 at @drifteatdrinkrelax, which will focus on the topic of bank lending to the agritourism sector.
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Remember you can watch today’s meeting over on o

Remember you can watch today’s meeting over on our Facebook page. We will also be uploading all the videos along with a meeting report on to our website early next week.

We are at Stirling Agricultural Centre for today’s meeting focused on succession. A great turnout from individuals from across Scotland with lots of in depth conversation of how to successfully plan family succession. You can watch some of today’s meeting over on our Facebook channel. .
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The brussel sprout...not everyone’s favourite ve

The brussel sprout...not everyone’s favourite vegetable but it is planted and harvested by hand here in Scotland. These guys have been hard at it with very early starts. Who has a good recipe for the humble sprout? #brusselsprout #growninscotland #localproduce #scottishproduce #drysdales.co.uk #scottishproducer #grownatCastleton #harvestedinjanuary #eastlothian #scottishfoodanddrink #agritourismmf #drifteatdrinkrelax

POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🙌 "I’ve ticked one of the t

POSITIVE FEEDBACK 🙌 "I’ve ticked one of the things of my to-do list and the Speedboat Tours are now bookable online. We will get the kayaks, paddleboards and farm tours online next." Great feedback from @portnellan_farm as a result of attending our Agritourism meetings. Well done Chris, David & Freda!

Remember if you want some help, advice, guidance or just the confidence to take a step forward with a new business idea, come along to our meetings.

The next meeting will be this Wednesday (15th) focussing on Succession planning. Sign up via the link in our bio ☝🏻

Many farming family businesses are held back by in

Many farming family businesses are held back by inadequate succession planning. Our next meeting on Wednesday 15 January will focus on how to plan for successful succession & run a happy family business, with expert speakers Sian Bushell‬ & @lindatinson.
Open for all to attend. Register via our website (link in bio ☝🏻).‬

2020 marks the year of #coastandwaters and here at

2020 marks the year of #coastandwaters and here at Drift we have a few exciting plans up our sleeves to help celebrate it! @kinship.yoga.studio is continuing classes on a Tuesday morning and evening and the last Sunday of every month followed by a Drift brunch and don’t forget about #theextramile guides helping find off the beaten track places to eat and drink whilst travelling around the UK #2020plans #seaview #firthofforth #bassrock #eastlothian #visitscotland #agritourismmf #drifteatdrinkrelax

Year one of the Agritourism Monitor Farm Project ✅

We have had a jam-packed year with a great group of businesses who have all been open, honest and supportive.

Our 2020 meetings kick start on 15 January with the focus on family succession and will be hosted by Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors.
Open for all to attend, register now via our website.

Here we are, Drift owners and Directors Stuart and

Here we are, Drift owners and Directors Stuart and Jo McNicol.
It felt like a long time in coming but in June 2018 we finally saw a dream come true when we officially opened the doors to Drift and welcome our first customers.
Drift is in fact our 3rd attempt into developing a food and drink farm diversification business. Wrong location, too big, starting a family among other things were all contributing factors.
A chance sighting of an up cycled shipping container used to serve tea in Bristol back in 2013 and a walk on a wet and windy day to the cliff edge in search of the right location the idea of Drift began to take off.
The idea was to keep it simple and Coffee and cake became our way forward. Stuart’s background is farming and whilst Jo had experience in the hospitality industry, hers was in primary teaching before starting Castleton Events in 2012.
Since 2018 we have grown in confidence, staff and menu! We truly believe we have built an amazing team that we think of as family who work hard, pull together, support one another and feel secure in our vision. They all contribute to this in some way or other and for that we are truly thankful to them.
The icing on the cake for us was being selected as the East Central monitor farm in the Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Project. Working with and being facilitated by Caroline along with the support of Scottish Enterprise and the team that is developing through our regular meetings is a fabulous support and incredible asset to our business. It drives us to improve and develop and gain experience in all sorts of ways.
Finally a big thanks has to go to our customers, regular and new for supporting another local family run business, without you we wouldn’t have a business. Every day is a different day which you all contribute to and we love every moment.
To anyone looking to start a farm diversification, go for it, it could be the best thing you’ve ever done, it certainly has been for us.#madmarchhare

It's a busy time of year for the Lennox Family ove

It's a busy time of year for the Lennox Family over on Loch Lomond.
Stunning scenery as a backdrop while they have been gathering sheep (walking sheep in with people and dogs) off the hills.

#agritourism #scottishenterprise #tourism #farmlife

Dare we mention it in November but Christmas reall

Dare we mention it in November but Christmas really is just round the corner! For coffee lovers how about an Italian Mocha Pot with our coffee, specially ground by our coffee roasters #alfiecoffeeco for the pot. Throw in some Drift Boozy Tabley for a special treat! #coffee #coffeeloversdream #mochapot #christmaspresentideas #alfiecoffeeco #artisanroast #homemadetablet #eastlothian #drifteatdrinkrelax

📝MEETING REPORT The latest report from the ‪

📝MEETING REPORT

The latest report from the ‪#ScottishEnterprise‬ @agritourismmf ‬ 'Business Boot Camp' meeting is now live on our website, which also has booking links to upcoming meetings, including the first of 2020 focusing on family succession.

Link to our website in the bio ☝🏻
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It can be tricky combining running a farm business

It can be tricky combining running a farm business and a diversification business at the same time. Which is why we have weekly meetings to touch base with what the other is doing. It’s amazing what can be learnt, decided on and plans that can be made. It’s time to appreciate the work put in to making each business a success, gain insight and spur each other on. It’s not always easy but finding the time is so important for our mental and emotional well being. It keeps things clear in our own minds, I like order so it particularly helps me keep the diversification in order! It keeps us focussed so we achieve more. It has a positive effect to us all as a personal family with our children and within the Drift family as it’s now become known.
Farming life isn’t always easy which is why these meetings along with the continued support from family, friends, the Agritourism Monitor Farm project and group, the farming community, the Drift family and of course our Drift customers, regular and new are so vital to keep the cogs turning and chins up!
#farminganddiversification #emotionalandmentalwellbeing #welcomesupport #families #friends #businesssuccesses

It’s a busy week at Drift with the launch of our

It’s a busy week at Drift with the launch of our pre order cake menu and two new menu items, a pear, apple Amaretto crumble cake to keep it seasonal and a weekend brunch special. Good job Gemma and Lauren are on hand to see everything runs smoothly #keepingitseasonal #pearsandapples #crumble #pumpkinsoup #winteropeninghours #eastlothian #visitscotland #drifteatdrinkrelax

We were social media free at our Business Boot Cam

We were social media free at our Business Boot Camp meeting on Friday.
A big thank you to everyone who came along and were honest, open and shared knowledge and support offering to one another as we worked on what was holding us back, what we have achieved in the last 12 months and what we will aim to do in the next 12 months.
Our final meeting of 2019 will be Wednesday 11th December in Edinburgh and will focus on making the correct website investment. Book your space now via www.agritourism-monitorfarm.com

Thinking of developing your business plan further

Thinking of developing your business plan further in 2020? What are your three main goals?

Join us on 1st November 2019 for our "Business Boot Camp" meeting. This meeting will be for existing agritourism businesses and farmers in the process of starting an agritourism business.

Register for the meeting through the link in the bio.

What are your business plans for 2020? Come along

What are your business plans for 2020?

Come along to our "Business Bootcamp" meeting on Friday 1st November at Luss Village Hall, where we will listen to both monitor farming families discuss some of the detail around their achievements in 2019 and business plans for 2020.

We will also hear from each business owner attending about their own business opportunities and challenges.

Register via our website (link in bio).
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Head over to our website to access the report from

Head over to our website to access the report from last week’s @agritourismmf meeting (link in bio).
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Group Work Attendees at today’s meeting split i

Group Work

Attendees at today’s meeting split into groups to discuss what @drifteatdrinkrelax could do to supply more local produce. .
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We are at the @nationalmuseumsscotland flight muse

We are at the @nationalmuseumsscotland flight museum for today’s Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting, with guest speaker Sandra Reid from Fare Consulting on hand to discuss food tourism & making the most of local produce.
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#agtourism #sottishenterprise #diversification #agriculturaldiversification #rural #ruralbusinesses #foodanddrink #foodanddrinktourism #scottishtourism #scotlandfoodanddrink

One of the businesses attending our last Scottish

One of the businesses attending our last Scottish Enterprise #agritourism monitor farm meeting on farm tours was Bellevue Farm on Arran. The Currie family have a high quality website which clearly outlines the tour offering clearly. We are working with other businesses to develop their websites to promote their farm tours.
www.bellevue-arran.co.uk

Book now for next Tuesday’s agritourism monitor farm meeting https://eastcentral4.eventbrite.co.uk on offering food and drink experiences on farms
@bellevuefarmarran #arran #agritourism #monitorfarm #farmtours #visitscotland #scottishenterprise @ruralleaders

And its wrap! Another fantastic #scottishenterpris

And its wrap! Another fantastic #scottishenterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting today in Edinburgh. Some knowledgeable speakers sharing advice and ideas on how to make money from farm tours. #agtourism #scottishenterprise

A big thank you to Keith Paterson from @visitscotl

A big thank you to Keith Paterson from @visitscotland, Alan Chalmers from @eatwalkedin and Thayanne Scardini from Abbey Tours for coming along and speaking this morning about running successful farm tours. •
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A jam packed room & schedule for today's #scottish

A jam packed room & schedule for today's #scottishenterprise @agritourismmf meeting at @bellfieldbrewery, Edinburgh.
Over 60 individuals from across Scotland including; Aberdeenshire, Morayshire, Ayr, and Dumfries. •
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We are really looking forward to welcoming over 50

We are really looking forward to welcoming over 50 farmers from across Scotland to Edinburgh next Thursday, 5th September for the next Scottish Enterprise Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting on "Making Money From Farm Tours." This is being held at the newly opened Bellfield Brewery in the heart of Edinburgh.
One of our speakers is Sara Robertson, founder of the highly sought after ScotBeer Tours. Sara is a farmer's daughter born in Aberdeenshire and then emigrated with the family to Canada to farm, then moving back to study at Edinburgh University, then living in the City and setting up this great new food tourism tour.
Sara will be speaking at the event but after the meeting finishes at 4pm, will be offering a 90 minute guided historic tour of Edinburgh focused on brewing. This is optional but will give those taking part a great insight into how to deliver an engaging tour.
If you have registered for the meeting and you wish to go on Sara's tour, please leave a message below or email caroline@agritourism-monitorfarm.com. The cost of the tour is £18.
Looking forwrad to next week!

#scotfoodtourism #scotfoodfort #scotfoodfort19 @bellfieldbrewery @scotbeertours @visitscotland @newtonfarmholidays @eatwalkedin @lambingonloch @drifteatdrinkrelax @shemoreonlochlomond

Making headlines in today’s #PressandJournal @sc

Making headlines in today’s #PressandJournal @scotent #agritourism monitor farming family, the Smiths from #Morayshire launching their new field to glass #whisky tours.
Great example of putting the agri into agritourism and #scotfoodtourism @byresfarm

Sian Bushell, succession facilitator and family me

Sian Bushell, succession facilitator and family mediation expert has spent the past two days with both our monitor farming families, planning out the future of the farming family businesses together.
Pictured here in Edinburgh with the West Central agritourism monitor farmers, the Lennox Family.
#agriculture #agritourism #tourism #scottishenterprise #familybusiness #monitorfarm

Another great attendance at today’s East Central

Another great attendance at today’s East Central agritourism meeting. Lots of advice and ideas about how to put ‘agri’ into an agritourism business.

A little bit of team work out on the farm. We task

A little bit of team work out on the farm. We tasked everyone to work together and film some short videos to help build their confidence on using more film and photography at home on their farm/agritourism business. #Farm24

Stuart runs the family’s cereal farm alongside h

Stuart runs the family’s cereal farm alongside his father Bill. The family want to look at a way of developing a stronger link between the farm and @drifteatdrinkrelax, with the farm land lying adjacent to the cafe.

Could beach huts be potential #agritourism develop

Could beach huts be potential #agritourism development at @drifteatdrinkrelax?

Farm tour time! Stuart gives us an insight into th

Farm tour time! Stuart gives us an insight into the cereals farm at Castleton and their plans to introduce farm walks from @drifteatdrinkrelax. #farm24

Sacha Grierson is here at today’s meeting talkin

Sacha Grierson is here at today’s meeting talking about how her and her husband Hugh put the ‘Agri’ into their agritourism business, @griersonorganic . #farm24

We are at Castleton farm today by kind permission

We are at Castleton farm today by kind permission of Stuart & Jo McNicol for our East Central Monitor Farm Meeting. Another excellent turnout once again. #farm24

How do you put the agri into agritourism when you

How do you put the agri into agritourism when you are a cereals farm? 🌾

One week until our farm tour at Castleton Farm, North Berwick.

Come along and find out how Stuart & Jo plan to make a stronger connection for visitors to the new café enterprise at @drifteatdrinkrelax and the farm. Link in our bio to register.

Head over to our website and read all the latest r

Head over to our website and read all the latest reports and watch the videos from our past monitor farm meetings. The next meeting will be 8th August at Castleton Farm, North Berwick where we will be discussing how to put ‘Agri’ into Agritourism.

Head over to your YouTube channel ‘Scottish Agri

Head over to your YouTube channel ‘Scottish Agritourism Monitor Farm’ and subscribe to all our videos.

You can also access the videos along with our latest meeting reports via the website link in our bio ☝🏻.

Another brilliant #ScottishEnterprise West Central

Another brilliant #ScottishEnterprise West Central Agritourism Monitor Farm meeting held last night in the beautiful village of Luss.

Unfortunately we had no WiFi or 4G connection so was unable to give any live updates, BUT keep a look out for videos from the main sessions & the full meeting report which will be available soon!

A big thanks to Lesley from @lmwconsulting for coming along as guest speaker.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday 8th August at @drifteatdrinkrelax. Register via our website now.

We are excited to find out at tomorrow’s #west c

📆 REMINDER There is only a few days left befor

📆 REMINDER

There is only a few days left before our next West Central @agritourismmf meeting which will focus on branding your business. ☝🏻 Register via our website (link in bio above)
👉🏻 Wednesday 26th June
👉🏻 Luss Village Hall
👉🏻 4-8pm

BRANDING Get your business name right, be consiste

📑 EAST CENTRAL MEETING The latest report from

📑 EAST CENTRAL MEETING
The latest report from our East Central @agritourismmf meeting on Wednesday 5th June is now available on our website (link in bio). The report includes advice from guest speaker John Sinclair from @craigies_farm_shop on recruiting, training and retaining great staff.
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#agritourism #staff #employment #business #diversification #opportunities #scottishtourism #foodanddrink #visitscotland #scottishagritourism

A big thanks to some of the lovely staff at @drift

A big thanks to some of the lovely staff at @drifteatdrinkrelax who have put some extra hours in this evening to allow us to have our @agritourismmf meeting.

One year on from opening @drifteatdrinkrelax, Jo &

One year on from opening @drifteatdrinkrelax, Jo & Stuart tell us about their experience of employing staff over the last 12 months.

“Have a succession plan in place for your employ

“Have a succession plan in place for your employees so you are always prepared for change within your business.” John Sinclair from @craigies_farm_shop gives his advise to the individuals from businesses across Scotland at this evenings @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax

Guest speaking John Sinclair from @craigies_farm_s

Guest speaking John Sinclair from @craigies_farm_shop opening tonight’s east central @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax . Meeting theme - recruiting, training and retaining great staff.

We are looking forward to our next @agritourismmf

We are looking forward to our next @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax this Wednesday.

There is still time to register for Wednesday’s meeting via our website. However, if you can't make our meetings you can still get access to all the meeting reports and updates online (link to the website in bio).

Our next @agritourismmf meeting will be next Wedne

Our next @agritourismmf meeting will be next Wednesday (5th June) at @drifteatdrinkrelax.

We will be joined by John Sinclair of @craigies_farm_shop who will speak about his journey from an employer starting out, to now employing over 40 staff.
To register for the meeting please visit our website (link in bio).
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Even the rain didn’t dampen spirits at the last

Even the rain didn’t dampen spirits at the last #West Central Monitor Farm Meeting, where the Lennox family gave attendees a farm tour of Shantron & Shemore farms.

If you fancy joining us at the next #East Central @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax on Wednesday 5th June, head to our website (link in the bio) to register.

We have had a large turnout of individuals from bu

We have had a large turnout of individuals from businesses across Scotland attend our @agritourismmf meetings.

Head to our website (link in bio) to register for our next meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax on Wednesday 5th June. You can also get access to our latest news & blogs, including the full meeting reports for the first #east & #west central meetings.
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#agritourism #scottishtourism #visitscotland #agriculture #diversification #knowledgetransfer #forwardthinking #progression #farming #foodanddrink #accomodation #glamping #glampingpods #events #farmtours

MONITOR ▪️ FARMERS A massive thank you to @cr

MONITOR ▪️ FARMERS
A massive thank you to @craigstephenphoto for capturing some brilliant images of our Monitor farmers after the recent #West Central meeting held at #Shantron & #Shemore Farms.

Picture back l to r: Bobby Lennox, Stuart McNicol, Dougie Wilson
Front l to r: Anne Lennox, Jo McNicol, Kay Wilson.

The sun has appeared & we are almost at the end of

The sun has appeared & we are almost at the end of the first West Central Monitor Farm meeting.
Final Topic - Q&A with the Lennox family about how they run the #lambinglive events on their working farm. 🐑

First impressions count even before you visit a bu

First impressions count even before you visit a business with social media and websites being key.

Beautiful views over #lochlomond at the West Centr

Beautiful views over #lochlomond at the West Central Monitor Farm. The Lennox family have years of experience in #agritourism and have just gone through planning to introduce two #glampingpods.

It may be a little damp outside 🌧 but we have a

It may be a little damp outside 🌧 but we have a fantastic turnout to our first West Central Monitor Farm meeting at Shantron & Shemore Farms run by the Lennox family.

Take a look at our new website & read the report f

Take a look at our new website & read the report from first meeting (link in bio ☝🏼) held at @drifteatdrinkrelax - our East Central Monitor Farm. ⏱There is still time to register for the first West Central meeting on 7th May. Head to the website for the link to register.
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#agritourism #rural #farmdiversification #scottishfoodanddrink #scottishtourism #agriculture #ideasharing #ruralbusiness #farming #café #holidayhome

Stuart and Jo conclude the first @agritourismmf me

Stuart and Jo conclude the first @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax by sharing their #agritourism story and where their idea to build #café from up-cycled shipping containers, located on the edge of the sea cliffs came about.

🔊FEEDBACK Stuart and Jo listen to the feedback

🔊FEEDBACK

Stuart and Jo listen to the feedback from the group of businesses on their first impressions of @drifteatdrinkrelax.

What do your base your first impression of a busin

What do your base your first impression of a business on? Is it their social media, location, appearnce or friendliness of staff?

Businesses from all over Scotland are discussing their first impressions of @drifteatdrinkrelax at our @agritourismmf meeting. .
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‪The first @agritourismmf meeting of the new thr

‪The first @agritourismmf meeting of the new three year programme is underway at @drifteatdrinkrelax with the meeting theme ‘First Impressions Count’. A great turnout of existing #agritourism businesses and farmers looking to #diversify. ‬

There is one week left before our first @agritouri

There is one week left before our first @agritourismmf meeting at @drifteatdrinkrelax.

Make sure you sign up & come along to the meeting ‘First Impressions Count’ to give your honest feedback to the couple about their business.
Sign up via http://eastcentralagritourismmonitorfarm.eventbrite.co.uk
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⭐️FIRST AGRITOURISM MONITOR FARM MEETING ⭐️ The first Scottish Enterprise #agritourism monitor farm meeting will be held Wednesday 3rd April at @drifteatdrinkrelax from 5-8pm with the theme "First Impressions Count." To book your place please visit or Facebook or Twitter page to access the #eventbrite link.
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#scottishtourism #scottishfoodanddrink #diversification #visitscotland #eastlothian #northberwick #DRFIT #cafe #tourism #tourists #Scotland #country #rural #ruraltourism #agriculture

📣 AGRITOURISM MONITOR FARMS ANNOUNCED We are t

📣 AGRITOURISM MONITOR FARMS ANNOUNCED

We are thrilled to announce Jo & Stuart McNicol from Castleton farm as our #East central #monitorfarm and the Lennox family from Shantron & Shemore Farms as our #West monitor farm.

Both enterprises have developed #agritourism businesses with the aim to gain support, ideas and knowledge from peer groups to help maximise the potential for their businesses.
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#tourism #visitscotland #foodanddrink #glamping #cottages #diversification #faming #agriculture #tourisits #Scotland #Lothians #lochlomond

Thank you to everyone who applied to become one of

Thank you to everyone who applied to become one of our new Agritourism Monitor Farms.

Applications closed on Monday and we will announce the two successful applicants at the end of February.

There is still the opportunity to be involved with the new three year programme by joining the community groups for the two Agritourism Monitor Farms. Anyone from across Scotland with an interest in diversifying their farming or rural business are welcome to be part of the community groups and more information about how to get involved will be announced shortly.
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#agritourismMF #scottishfoodanddrink #rurallife #diversification #farming #newideas #development #tourism #visitscotland

🔎 THE SEARCH IS ON Applications to become the

🔎 THE SEARCH IS ON

Applications to become the next #agritourism monitor farmer are now open to any agritourism business in the following two locations; 📍 East Central Scotland (including #Fife #Stirlingshire #Lothians #Clackmannanshire #ForthValley) 📍 West Scotland (including #Lanarkshire #Ayrshire #Dunbartonshire #Renfrewshire)

Applications, which close ⭐️ this Monday 4th February ⭐️can be made via an online application. Visit our Twitter or Facebook page to download the application link.
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The Gin Bothy is one of the smallest gin companies

The Gin Bothy is one of the smallest gin companies in #Scotland but is one that has won numerous awards. Founder Kim Cameron encourages people to get involved in the new #montiorfarm programme to help drive their businesses to the next level like she did. #agritourism

Murray McConchie talks about his family’s #monit

Murray McConchie talks about his family’s #monitorfarm experience and what changes they’ve made since being involved. #agritourism #scottishoutdoors #rural #scottishfoodanddrink #agriculture #diversification

Over 60 people are hearing more about @agritourism

Over 60 people are hearing more about @agritourismmf at @briarlandsfarm. #future #agriculture #tourism #ScottishEnterprise

The official launch for the new #agritourism Monit

The official launch for the new #agritourism Monitor Farms project is underway here at @briarlandsfarm. Funded by Scottish Enterprise, the search is now on for two families. To apply click on the link in the biography.

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